Bringing accompanied pets (dogs, cats or ferrets) from the EU to Great Britain

A pet passport issued in the EU will be recognised.

Your pet must meet the following requirements upon entry. It is important to note the order:

• Every animal must have a microchip.
• Rabies vaccination: the first vaccination must have taken place at least 21 days before entry, regular booster vaccinations are recognised as long as they have taken place at the required intervals
• For dogs: tapeworm treatment no less than 24 hours and no earlier than 120 hours (5 days) before entry
• All steps must be entered in an EU pet passport

This also applies if an EU resident wishes to take their pet on holiday with them to Great Britain. When returning to the EU, the pet passport issued in the EU is all that is required. In other words, a separate Animal Health Certificate (AHC) issued in Great Britain is not required when returning to the EU.

For further information please refer to the website of the British Government.

Taking pets living in Great Britain from Great Britain to the EU or Northern Ireland

As of 1 January 2021, EU pet passports issued in Great Britain are no longer recognised.

Your pet must meet the following requirements upon entry:

• Every animal must have a microchip
• Rabies vaccination: the first vaccination must have taken place at least 21 days before entry, regular booster vaccinations are recognised as long as they have taken place at the required intervals
• The animal must be at least 12 weeks old before it can be vaccinated. A recognised vet must issue a Health certificate (AHC) no more than 10 days before entry. The AHC is valid for 4 months, including for re-entry before it expires.

For further information please refer to the website of the British Government.